This uber-popular spot is the go-to place for big portions of that tasty crustacean, plus other seafood options. Give yourself plenty of waiting time if you show up at rush times, because they don’t take reservations. First off, choose your catch from a list that includes blue crab, Dungeness crab, king crab, snow crab, oysters, lobster, shrimp, crawfish, clams and mussels. They boil it for you in Cajun spices and serve it to you with your choice of sauce. Fried seafood baskets with Cajun fries are also an option.  Sides include gumbo, corn on the cob, Cajun fries, sausage, sweet potato fries, steamed rice and baked potatoes.  Beer and soft drinks are also served. Open for dinner only on weekdays, lunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday.

The Boiling Crab
71 Curtner Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 297-2322
http://www.theboilingcrab.com/
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